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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,433.51, 125,166.60 and 36,686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,433.51, 125,166.60 and 36,686.25 is: 55,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,433.51 : 125,166.60 = 36,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,433.51/125,166.60 = 36,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,433.51x = 125,166.60 × 36,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,433.51x = 4,591,893,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,893,179.25/83,433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036.56

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